Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia
Somalia: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 109 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia is 109, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 57.4% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia peaked at 848 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Somalia ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | — |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 1 | — |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 | +500.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 1992 | 21 | +162.5% |
| 1994 | 57 | +171.4% |
| 1995 | 13 | -77.2% |
| 1996 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 1 | -94.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 153 | +1812.5% |
| 2008 | 169 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 120 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 126 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 177 | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 308 | +74.0% |
| 2013 | 325 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 848 | +160.9% |
| 2015 | 397 | -53.2% |
| 2016 | 562 | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 574 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 497 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 342 | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 256 | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 109 | -57.4% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 109 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 8.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 109 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 109.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1812.5% | 8 | 153 |
| 1981 | +700.0% | 1 | 8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.78 | 1 | 57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.5 | 1 | 169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.6 | 126 | 848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.5 | 109 | 256 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 7 Pakistan 148 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 141 compare
- 9 Syria 140 compare
- 11 Philippines 104 compare
- 12 Israel 101 compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 94 compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Somalia was 109 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 848 in 2014.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Somalia ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide and other terrorist attacks rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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